The beginning stretch of Middle Kids’ debut unfortunately sets the standard too high for the rest of the album, but damn if those opening three tracks aren’t a strong set of indie rock jams — particularly “Mistake,” which has echoes of Rilo Kiley’s “Portions for Foxes” and boasts an utterly irresistible chorus. It makes it more surprising when the rest of “Lost Friends” pivots into much more generic and forgettable territory. Too many ... read more